Why do most Korean kids have cellphones?

Question

I've been teaching English in korea for about 3 years now. And what bothers me the most is when I see a 10 year old kid with a cellphone. Lastly, something else that bothers me, why do korean kids like to say hello or ask whats your name outside of your home. This world would be alot better place if they talked to the person next to them. I guess it's natural for people to try to be brave and talk to someone of a different race and ignore their own. This don't make any sense does it.

Sorry about that I don't get out much in the world just here in korea. I'm from Oklahoma so you might see where I'm coming from or not. I was born poor and I live poor. Cellphones have nothing to do with customs. idiot. The young generation of Koreans don't have any customs. They like 2 things computers and cellphones or electronics.

Answer 1

kids all over the world have cell phones these days so its not only korea, as far as other thing your in der country so respect der customs yo, i have 2 nieces one is 13 other is 8 and both have cell phones!

Answer 2

i remember about romania, people are nuts about cellphones there, now i thought that is because people have to wait more in lines, for bus , etc so they need cells to save time. Also it's something to show off for kids, that they are cool etc.Some people spent more for cells than for clothes

Answer 3

quote: ".........korean kids like to say hello or ask whats your name outside of your home"

hey! thats brilliant! what's bothering you???


".....This world would be alot better place if they talked to the person next to them"

I dont get your point here??!!

Answer 4

Even here in Japan,most kids got their own cellphone too.I think it`s not only in Korea.
And I think they give so much attention to you coz u are unique to them.